By Gutierrez                                     H.R. No. 277

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Honorable Bob Bullock has been named the 1997

 1-2     Border Texan of the Year, and he will receive this prestigious

 1-3     award at a dinner being held in his honor on March 7, 1997; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, The Border Texan of the Year award was developed in

 1-5     1989 by the Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce in association with Hidalgo

 1-6     County's BorderFest, the largest and oldest outdoor heritage and

 1-7     music festival in the Rio Grande Valley; past recipients of this

 1-8     award include such notable Texans as former U.S. Congressman Kika

 1-9     de la Garza and former U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Treasury

1-10     Lloyd M.  Bentsen, Jr.; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Honorees are selected on the basis of their

1-12     contributions to the improvement of the Rio Grande Valley and the

1-13     surrounding South Texas region; the selection committee is made up

1-14     of prominent Rio Grande Valley citizens who have demonstrated a

1-15     lasting commitment to this vast and significant area; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Lieutenant Governor Bullock was sworn in for his

1-17     second term of office on January 17, 1995, and his tenure as

1-18     presiding officer of the Texas Senate has been well regarded and

1-19     highly effective; before gaining this important position, he served

1-20     as Texas comptroller of public accounts, secretary of state,

1-21     assistant attorney general, and member of the Texas Historical

1-22     Commission; and

1-23           WHEREAS, A former member of the Texas House of

1-24     Representatives as well, Lieutenant Governor Bullock is a native of

 2-1     Hillsboro and a graduate of Hill College, Texas Tech University,

 2-2     and Baylor Law School; his list of well-deserved awards and

 2-3     accolades is extensive and varied, and it is a privilege to join

 2-4     the many organizations that have chosen to honor this dedicated

 2-5     public servant; now, therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-7     Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Bob Bullock on being

 2-8     named 1997 Border Texan of the Year and extend to him sincere best

 2-9     wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to come;

2-10     and, be it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for Lieutenant Governor Bullock as an expression of

2-13     highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.